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 Christine Tran
Field Placement: Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee, WI)
Christine is conducting research on “plate waste” in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to evaluate student eating habits during Universal Free Breakfast in the Classroom. She is also compiling qualitative information from school communities to assess the value and impact of the Child and Adult Care Food Program supper pilots in MPS. Findings from both projects will be used to make recommendations for improving nutritional programming and outreach within the community.
Education and Experience: A native Californian, Christine graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004 with a degree in English and Asian American Studies. In 2006, she earned a M.Ed. from the UCLA School of Education and completed her Master's Inquiry on students’ stigmatization of the school meal program. Christine taught high school English, journalism, and Asian Studies for the Los Angeles Unified School District, was an active member of the Student California Teachers Association, and served on the Executive Board as Communications Editor. In 2004, Christine was named Outstanding Local Leader by the National Education Association.
 Ayanna Williams
Field Placement: Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee, WI)
Ayanna is working to make food stamp benefits more accessible to low-income residents of Milwaukee County. She is conducting research and identifying best practices for improving the speed and quality of the application process, and assisting food pantries with food stamp outreach activities.
Education and Experience: Originally from Bowie, MD, Ayanna graduated from Colgate University in 2008 with a degree in geography and sociology. At Colgate she served as an Upstate Institute Fellow, residential advisor, and Manzi Fellow, and she studied social policy in the U.S, Australia, and Uganda. Ayanna also conducted geographic, biological, and public health research in Buhoma, Uganda.
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